Clearing Up the Calendars in Des Moines Legislature
Des Moines April 5. Both houses cleared many items from the calendar as the Senate passed bills on denatured alcohol sales and capitol reports while starting on big appropriation measures. The House approved pensions for policemen and the wave of small final bills aims to fund state colleges, land, and capitol surroundings. Governor Carroll forming a new state board of education with three Democrats named, including Edward P. Shoentgen, Thomas D. Foster, and D. D. Murphy. Maybray slated for transfer from Little Rock to Des Moines in a swindle case linked move.
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Chicagoan Dr Shailer Mathews to Speak Iowa Class
Dr Shailer Mathews of the University of Chicago will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the University of Iowa graduating class this year. President George E MacLean secured his consent to make the annual address by wire.
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George E. MacLean
Six Hundred Insane Inmates Placed In Peril By Fort Supply Fire
A prairie fire at the state insane asylum in Fort Supply Oklahoma destroyed the laundry stables and pharmacy building and employees quarters worth about 75000 dollars. The fire alarm was kept from inmates while staff battled the blaze and saved the ward buildings. A panic was narrowly averted as inmates remained orderly under restraint and attendants.
Protest Against Big Fine In Texas Anti-Trust Case
United States Senator John C. Spooner filed a petition for rehearing in the U S Supreme Court on behalf of Waters-Pierce Oil Co. The move challenges Texas rulings that appointed a receiver and ousted the firm, plus a $1 549 000 fine for anti trust violations, arguing the penalty deprives the company of property without due process.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company
United States
John C. Spooner
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
Man Jumped Into River From Luna Island
An unknown man about 38 years old jumped into the river from Luna Island in view of about twenty witnesses. He stood on the railing of the bridge for a moment, looked into the water, and then dived headfirst to his death near Niagara Falls.
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Luna Island
Moonshiners Active Across Regions
Washington reports internal revenue officials believe the temperance movement has spurred illicit whisky distillation in several sections of the country, especially the South, despite enforcement efforts.
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Internal Revenue
South
Fatal Ride on Freight Train Near Nebraska City
Body of a man identified as Bailey of Des Moines Iowa found beside a fast freight train near Berlin Nebraska City on April 5. He was believed to be riding in a boxcar of the Missouri Pacific line when he fell from the car and was killed.
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Bailey
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Young Woman on Trial for Life in Lyons Matter
Mrs. Georgia E. Sampson stands trial for the 1908 death of her husband Harry Sampson in Macedon. District Attorney Gilbert, a cousin, leads proceedings as Rochester and Buffalo press cover the case. she claims Harry killed himself after a quarrel. The trial centers on ambiguous clues from the dining room scene and rival family ties between the Allyn and Sampson households.
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Bright
Vote on Tariff Bill April 10
Washington reports that the rules committee will present a rule setting April 10 for the final vote on the tariff bill and limiting amendments. Rep Dwight predicts victory as the measure is protected from most changes and floor votes on free lumber, protected barley and hides. Some Republicans who pressed for broader protections reportedly abstained from opposing the Payne bill.
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Taft Approves Tariff Plan at Ways and Means Meeting
Chairman Payne and Representatives Dalzell Dwight and other House leaders conferred with President Taft. Taft reportedly approved the Ways and Means tariff program, setting a rule that ends general debate and moves tariff discussion to the five minute rule.
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Crazy Snake Still At Large In Oklahoma Hunt
Colonel Hoffman commands state troops pursuing Crazy Snake and his Snakes. Governor Haskell ordered the field stay active until the chief is captured. A scouting party led by Jim Scarr, a Creek council member, is believed near Crazy Snake's trail.
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Creek Council
Nebraska Pastor Accepts Call to Danish Lutheran Church
Rev. G. Larson of Curtis Nebraska has accepted a call to serve as pastor of the Danish Lutheran church in Sioux City Iowa. The appointment follows a church transition announced April 5.
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Sioux City
G. Larson
Curtis, Neb
Chicago Markets Hogs and cattle prices fall across board
April 5 1909 market report shows light hogs 6 65 to 7 05 medium 6 75 to 7 15 heavy shipper grades 6 80 to 7 20 cattle 23.00 and lambs 6 00 to 8 35 with weekly receipts around 125 960 last week and 40 000 estimated for today buyers bidding lower across packers and western cattle sectors.
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Texas
Undue Activity in Politics Contested by Civil Service Reform
New York April 5 report by the National Civil Service Reform league questions widespread federal officeholder political activity. It largely supports charges of undue influence, but finds Roosevelt did not coerce officeholders to back Taft. The panel notes 300,000 federal workers and calls for civil service controls while Census hearing weighs appointee selection methods.
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National Civil Service Reform League
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Taft
Senate Committee On Census
Black
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Civil Service Commission
North
Census Bureau
Filipinos Urge Governor General to Back Payne Tariff
The Bureau of Insular Affairs received a cablegram showing the governor general of the Philippines is flooded with telegrams urging the assembly to recede from its opposition to the Philippine schedules of the Payne tariff bill.
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Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
Philippines
Assembly
Indiana option vote nears end with county elections
Liquor fight tops the campaign in Indiana as Cass County prepares an option election, with Logansport as the county seat. Blackford County votes the same day, while petitions circulate in twenty one other counties for May or June elections.
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Indianapolis
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Logansport
Blackford County
Four Injured in Ohio River Houseboat Duel
Four persons were injured in a pistol duel and brawl between Good Citizens' league members and intoxicated houseboat guests on the Ohio River at Wellsville Ohio on April 5. Injured include William Zellers shot in the thigh Ben Davidson shot in the neck potentially fatal William Renoff seriously beaten and Frank Geise former saloon keeper whose ear was nearly severed.
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Good Citizens’ League
Ohio River
William Zellers
Ben Davidson
William Renoff
Frank Geise
Tariff Commission Considers Amendments After Protests
Paris reports the tariff commission reached amendments following protests from home and foreign interests led by England. The changes, not yet public, include concessions favoring the United States and mainly affect metal and textile schedules.
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Tariff Commission
England
United States
Prairie Fire Ravages Areas in Edmonds and Faulk Counties
A massive prairie fire swept Edmonds county between Ipswich and Rosie causing thousands in damage. The blaze crossed into Faulk county eight miles wide with strong winds driving it. No loss of life or injuries reported.
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Aberdeen
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Edmonds County
Ipswich
Rosie
Faulk County
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